Good african leaders

These are former african presidents who give up power without any pressure.These leaders should be well know through all
continent from what they have done. May be they didn't change the situation in continent but they did one thing that few
african presidents are prepare to do so, to give up the power without a coup detat or force out. They show example for african
young generation and future leaders that it's time to start learn to give up the power in democratic way.

Pedro Verona Pires

He became president in 1991 and he decided to step down in August after two terms, rejecting calls to change the
constitution to remain in office, like some African leaders have done. He is from same era of most African leader, he fought against
Portuguese colonial rule and became prime minister at independence in 1975, however, he realised it's time to retired from politic.

He shows again that African leaders can step down of power without violence. For his contribution of leading Cape Verde into democratic way,
he was awarded this year $5 million by Mo Ibrahim Prize for good governance in Africa.

Despite, Cape Verde still have high unemployment but Pires's decision of leaving power after two terms, it's a good decision for Cape
Verde and Africa in general.

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela has been hailed as "the greatest and most courageous leader of our
generation". In a life of personal sacrifice, he dedicated himself to the struggle
against apartheid in South Africa, an era which came to end with the country's first
multi-racial elections on 27 April 1994.

Mandela became the first black President and the oldest elected President of South Africa
when he took office at
the age of 75 in 1994. He decided not to stand for a second term and retired in 1999.

Mandela has received more than 250 awards over four decades, most notably the 1993 Nobel
Peace Prize. In November 2009, the United Nations General Assembly announced that
Mandela's birthday, 18 July, is to be known as 'Mandela Day' marking his contribution
to world freedom.

Festus Morgae

Festus Gontebanye Mogae became president of the Republic of Botswana on April 1, 1998,
in a peaceful transfer of power that political analysts term exceptional for southern
Africa.

In April 2008, in accordance with Botswana's constitution, President Mogae stepped
down as President, having served two terms in government.

Mogae was awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion d'honneur by French President Nicolas
Sarkozy on 20 March 2008 for his "exemplary leadership" in making Botswana a "model" of
democracy and good governance.
Also, Mogae won the 2008 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, and will
receive US$ 5 million over 10 years and US$ 200,000 annually for life thereafter.

Joaquim Chissano

Mr Chissano then led negotiations with Renamo, which in October 1992 succeded in
ending 16 years of destabilising internal conflict.

In 1994 he won the first multiparty elections in the history of the country,
and was re-elected President of the Republic in 1999.
Despite the fact that the Mozambican constitution allowed him to stand in the 2004
presidential elections, Joaquim Chissano decided voluntarily not to do so.

on 22 October 2007, Chissano's 68th birthday,he had been awarded the inaugural $5
million Prize for Achievement in African Leadership awarded by the Mo Ibrahim
Foundation and given to a former African leader who has shown good governance.

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Nice to read about some good leaders in Africa. Because all we know about corrupt leaders and fat cats.Tito, Zambia

All you see in media about how bad africa leaders such people like Mr Mugaba. President for life! nobody talk about these good leader who illustrate good example for future genarationJay, Pretoria

Why we African do not know how to manage power. It seems like we as black people have problem to handle the power. Special how politians, they believe that the country belong to them and their little gangs of generala and ministers.Mark Assie, Ghana

They are true hero for AfricaDell , Cote d'ivoire

These leaders are good people. But what they've done may be it won't last for long. It just need an agreed person to destrui everything. But I've hope what they've done in their countries, others african presidents can do same for people of Africa.Jose Carneiro , Guine Bissau, Madrid

Please don't mentione that dictator of Angola. He's time will come when angolan people will wake upJo , Nigeria, Lagos

The Unique African leaders, who know what the people wish from them in the right time at the right place. Mr. Dos Santos should follow the Steps of these great African Leaders, but what does he do?
Keeping in Power as a perfect man, only the subordinates are wrong, why not him?Pitchumabele , Angola

Africa has a long way to go in terms of everything, we are today people of Africa and tomorrow we will need more for the future generation
Because we come from long point of view that's why we have lots of problem to put things together.
Politic in Africa right now is me and you.Nelito Rochete , UK. London

Iam 40 years old and in several occassions hears my seniors saying that the future belongs to you young generation. It irritates me very much seeing this old guards cling to power and keep on saying the future belongs to you.Milla , Juba/ Sudan

The leaders in Africa, have a long way to go and to learn. They are not after the transformation of the African nation they are only after the money involve in that position where they are, that's why u will never see them changing for good like those great leaders of Africa. (like nelson mandela)Fabia Godknows , Nigeria, Portharcourt

African need to go back from basic from their leaders to population. They need to educated themselves about human right, leadership, etc. It must start from home then come out in African societies. Not wait until someone in power without these basic principles how to lead a Country.Del Piero , Italy, Milan

I could imaging of libyan people if GHADAFI he is our president we have no alternative for any change but let libyan people come to nigeria they could choose to die with GADAFI as a life president then our nigerian leaders were one person can removed bilions of naira nobody can said why.AHMED R. , Nigeria

how old is Nelson MandelaEvelyn amoah , Ghana

Evely Amoah, Nelson Mandela is 93 now but in 18 of July 2012 he will be 94. We should thank My Continent to have this site to help us to learn about good African Leaders. We just hear about African Dictators.Kiasa , South Africa

It is good to see a list like this publicised, but the pity is that it is so short. The list of bad leaders, on the other hand, would go on for ever.Dennis , UK (ex-SA)

You guys left Sam Nujoma,he also left office without force being used.i don't like some leaders you have mentioned as we never seen thair products.Tomas , Namibia

Namibia is economical play ground b/w SA and ANG so ,Namibia must be respected,when it comes world of usiness.Big up NamibiaNaxwekaT , Cunene,Ondjiva,Angola

It is a shame that the only notable notable "achievement" of most of these "great" African leaders is the fact that they gave up power volutarily (as they are required to do anyway). The continent has a long way to go.Matthew , Accra

Thank you for bringing out these facts. They are worthwhile being emulated by young Africans. This is an ideal that we at African Youth Union (AYU) embraceTim Mugerwa , Uganda

What Africa needs are not leaders who just step down as they are expected to anyway under the constitution. It needs transformers like Mugabe. Empower people with land and control of their country's natural resources. That's what good leadership is about not favourable western media coverage.Muzezuru , Harare

Please, add to the list our former President Rupiah B. Banda. He handed over power in the most peaceful transition of our times last year in September. He even attended his successor's swearing in ceremony amidst insults and mockings from the public present. What a great Leader we opted out!Solomon Katete , Ndola - ZAMBIA

Agree with Matthew, we should be luking beyond giving up power as a measure of excellence. We need to ask, what has a leader done first to shape the future of his country and how they have inspired Africa (inspirational leaders)Didace , Rwanda

we have leader Satan /melese zenawi/ of ethiopia b/c god loves us he took him bfr he finish us all.tanke GOD.tsegaye , 2222/2

It is very difficult for the people of all African nations to establish good governments for a variety of reasons, one of which is the great influence foreign nations have over African Nations.
As A Westerner, I can offer 1 bit of advice: DO NOT TRUST A SINGLE WESTERN 'LEADER' OR BANK.KPRyan , USA

Why not put Julius Nyerere the first president of Tanzania who relinguished power in 1984.Of course by the time he retired there had been no Dr Mo Ibrahim priceDAUDI , Tanzania

Nyerere would have been into the front line of the best African leaders simply because he is the only president in Africa who retired without grabbing country resources. he was a unique guy who sought to have strong spirit of his country. other leaders have handed power while having a lot of wealth.sammy charles , Tanzania

Sammy Charles you are quite right.Soon his retirement from precidency he returned back to his native village just to be a normal persant.I thin it is time Dr Mo Ibrahim price considering price given even to the leaders who passed away Dr Mo should know that they are not with us bodly they are spiritDAUDI , Tanzania

The labour of our past leader have surely been in vain,we v no leader in Nigeria but nevertheless I love my country n I'm proud I hope someday we ll v true leaders to govern us.ummulkhair , nigeria

the only way to grow s to release. It hard to grow baggagely.we hope to see more african leaders come to this age!kameti, steve , kenya

I am very happy to read and to know that we have some African best leaders and well known around all the world. we have to learn how to accept defeats and we have to show the world the meaning of African Leaders.Yonis Hassan , Somali

Authoritarism were taught by colonial masters, a role model to which African leaders shape up. Cold wars put us in a state of political comma until recent 'democratic' confusion where continent got control from beyond its boundary. Leave us alone! Stop killing us young!Umuro , Kenya

this great continent will surely change again to a peaceful and economically conducive atmosphere.Aliyu A. Aliyu , Ningi, Bauchi Nigeria

is good to hear about goodd leaders in Africa. i wish the current president can follow their foot steps to lead the country, not their pockets.stanlley ngobeni , SA pretoria

These is incredible I thought their are no good leaders in Africa,I thought all the leaders are powers mongers.I respect the courage of these men.Olusegun Obasanjo name should have been there only if he did not try to amend the constitution to allow him elongate his term in office.Lawrence Izuagie , Lagos

Our leaders have sense of leading thier kingdom of Great Africa in peaceful manner we as African were a happy and proud of our leader we also like to have more coming new generation leader.URIKUA KANANGUIZI , BOTSWANA,GANTSI

RAWLINS EQUALY RELINGUISHED POWER PEACEFUL ABI?HAMID , GHANA

It is true Jerry Rawlings relinguished power so he deserve the praise but do not forgett he got into power not democraticallly but through two bloodless coup this erase again this praiseDaudi Amiri Mbaga , Tanzania

Hasan shiikh mohmud good leader in somalia and africaAli , Usa

We should all be proud of being Africans, and follow the good works of these legends.BABA ABDUL HAKIM , TAMALE, GHANA

What a Man we have lost Oh Nelson de Great Mandel rest in perfect peace,Nana Yaw , kumasi, Ghana

We could put in this rank people like Seretse Khama ! he was a great leader!Rodrigo , São Paulo

How many african men and women are willing to marry indian nationals both black and brown.
how many of out there on this websitebare tolerant about mixed marriages between black and white.
or even african people od different countries.james bedu kojo graham , ghana

I don't think that people should be called leaders just because they stepped out of office without force or through a coup, it should be because they made a change and influenced lots of people lives just like Nelson MandelaBernessca , Nigeria

It is my pleasure to learn about these great fugures who have inspired the history of African continent in one way; peaceful transfer of power or steping down can mean giving chance for change, or failure to make change; I wish our current and future African leaders could follow these examples.Ben , Yambio-South Sudan

I really appreciate your efforts in recognizing good leaders and promoting good governance in Africa. I wonder why Late President Ahmad Tejan Kabah of S/ Leone was not recognized. He served his war ravaged country diligently and gave it a face lift. He was an astute diplomat with noble character.Bockarie , Sierra Leone

I realy appreciate your eforts in reognizing good leaders in africa i wondre why ABUSALIMI ABUBKAR is not amongjonas charles , nigeria

I SALUTE ALL THESE GREAT MEN AND PRAY THAT THE YOUTH WHO ARE INTO LEADERSHIP WILL FOLLOW THE GREAT LEADERSHIP EXAMPLES SET BY THIS GREAT MEN. GOD HELP US TO MAKE THE NEEDED DIFFERENCE IN THE LEADERSHIP SPHERE.CHARWAY JOHN NII , ACCRA

the great leaders who lead without a title indeedpfani , south africa pretoria

The world had and produced great leaders.leaders should inspire, couch,sacrifice n fight for their ppl...todays leaders do the opposite. Indeed leaders are born. Its amazing how stupid leaders now look, talk n act. If u knw n believe u are a leader...go on n change the world anyhow u can ppl noticefetsang matlakala , south Africa

Thats what we call Justice,if all presidents can really do that,Africa would have been a conducissive place people to live inAlvin Muhangi Lagony , Lyantonde, Uganda

Left your voice up african brothers ,these leaders died because they believed in something good,and if we are real africans were have to stand up and speak up cauz it's the only thing we are able to do but I think the real african brothers should stop with speaking and starting acticting.The voice , Belgium

I LIKE TO READ INAMANUEL , ETHIOPIA

most of african leaders are good, but the western leaders are always there 2 split us.they use propagandas 2 and make us believe that god is white.im not tryng 2 blame the western 4 our failure, but enemy of the west becomes enemy of every1 y?. lets wake up, europe and asia fight in africa alwayssiya , south africa

...a leader who leaves the office for honor living his flock in penury is the most foolish cadre... we Africans need 100 percent empowerment and total independence... we must own our resources and not let any one milk them for no benefit to our economies....Better Be Robert Gabriel on the throne...than living a poor life...we are empowered in Zimbabwe...we own the land, we own the mines....and what did those leaders left for their black counterparts.... after all a leader should leave power not bcoz imperialist say he leave power...but the majority say so........Salute Robert MugabeDesy , Harare, Zimbabwe

H.I.M Impera King Hail Selassie I.Lion of Juda.
The Ruler of Ephiopia.Sibusiso , South Africa

H.I.M Impera King Hail Selassie I.Lion of Juda.
The Ruler of Ephiopia.Sibusiso , South Africa

Our former president John Agyekum Kuffour also deserve to be awarded for his good leadership.Frimpong Elvis , Ghana, kumasi

we need more of this in Africa. but am surprice no Ghanaian is part of that special listAkologo A.R. A , Ghana

we need more of this in Africa. but am surprice no Ghanaian is part of that special listAkologo A.R. A , Ghana

our leaders have done well and think the new coming leaders will learn from them.SADIQUE JABARU , GHANA

I think Dr. Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah should be in this unique list of good leadershipSelevo Bernard , Ghana, Ho

I think Dr. Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah should be in this unique list of good leadershipSelevo Bernard , Ghana, Ho